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Local in feel good movie When Point Cook actor Kaarin Fairfax is asked why people should go and see the new film she stars in ‘What About Sal’, she gives a simple but compelling answer: it’ll make you feel good. “I have lots of friends that say to me, ‘I would love to be able to watch something that’s uplifting that’s not full of violence or negativity’, said Fairfax, who’s appeared on screens and stages since the early 1980’s. “I think [the film] gives us hope that people are good and that good things can happen. “The story takes you through the journey of this boy [Sal] whose mother is dying and decides he needs to find his father,” said Fairfax who plays the mother Sophie. “We basically follow the story of Sal trying to find his dad in a world that doesn’t really know how to help him,” she said of Sal who has Down Syndrome. While conceding that the material is heavy, Fairfax said the film is very funny and the performances, particularly that of Down Syndrome actor Gerard O’Dwyer who plays Sal, are remarkable. What About Sal was launched at Cinema Nova in Carlton last week and will open to the public at the same venue from May 2. Cade Lucas Point Cook actor Kaarin Fairfax stars in the new film ‘What About Sal’ alongside Wolf Creek star John Jarratt. (Damjan Janevski) 403789_01
Shake up for aged care By Cade Lucas Wyndham council will cease providing aged care services by the end of this year, a change which will affect 700 elderly residents and result in job losses. The changes, which will come into effect on December 31, have been made in response to the federal government’s upcoming reforms to the way aged care services are funded and delivered. By moving from a direct service to an assisted service model, council run programs will be shut down and replaced by the 120 aged care providers currently operating in Wyndham.
Among the council services set to go are home maintenance and modifications, cleaning and household chore assistance, personal care such as showering and dressing, community social activities, respite for carers, delivered meals, Lunch with the Bunch, 121 transport and community transport. Job losses are expected and it’s believed some employees have already been informed that they will be made redundant come the end of the year. Wyndham mayor Jennie Barrera, said council was working closely with affected residents to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. “We are committed to assisting these
residents and their families or carers understand and navigate these changes,” Cr Barrera said. “Council will continue offering these services until the end of 2024 to give current clients ample time to move to a new provider.” Cr Barrera said the changes reflected the results of community consultation on aged care in Wyndham, which showed residents didn’t have a preferred provider out of council, community agencies or the private sector. “The results also showed that 29 per cent of respondents want council to prioritise helping older residents to understand the aged care system and connect them to services; and 26 per cent want council to support aged
care service providers expand their services across Wyndham,” she said, adding that council would still provide support to elderly residents. “As we transition out of delivering these services, council will strengthen our role in sector support, advocacy and support for the aged care community. We will do this by increasing our investment in the Community Connector Program, which provides residents with access to the information, support and services that they need, when and where they need them, helping to ensure that no one falls through the gaps.” For more information, go to https://www. wyndham.vic.gov.au/aged-care-ndis-reforms
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